Working papers

Our working papers series explores new ideas, gathers emerging evidence, and invites radical points of view on big issues in public services. Our papers are intended to stimulate discussion around these issues, and open up new avenues of debate for the commission and beyond. They do not represent the views of the Commission. Our papers are free to download - we encourage you to comment, discuss, agree or disagree through our website and our debate site Your2020 www.your2020.org

To discuss writing a paper or anything else about the series, contact Henry Kippin, Commission Manager to the Commission on 2020 Public Services or for any media enquires please contact Ashish Prashar Communications Manager to the 2020 Public Services Trust.

Low house prices and owner occupation: A better alternative to social housing

Tim Leunig with Richard Ollerenshaw

Publication: March 2010

Decent housing is fundamental to a good life. But does provision of social housing meet this need, or is this model fundamentally flawed? Tim Leunig and Richard Ollerenshaw propose a radically different approach.

Social care 2020: what are the challenges ahead?

Dr Henry Kippin

Publication: March 2010

Social care is such a diverse and fragmented sector that its needs and strengths are not always recognised. Dr Henry Kippin looks at the challenges it faces, and the innovative ways in which it is rising to these.

The state needs to be smaller. This is the conclusion not of the coalition government, but of a cross-party group of politicians and experts on the RSA’s 2020 Public Services Trust, whose final report is out soon.